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Japan

Japan · Asia ISO JP

Check entry, power and local time before departure, then plan your airport arrival and city transfer.

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Travel preparation at a glance

Entry scope: South Korean ordinary passport · short tourism · subject to admission

Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Evidence & review date

Japan National Tourism Organization ·

Currency and currency exchange / Yen (JPY)

Official / technical field evidence ↗
Voltage · plugs
100 V · A
Evidence & review date

JNTO — Plugs & Electricity ·

100 volts; eastern and western frequencies

Official / technical field evidence ↗

JNTO — FAQ ·

Voltage and plug type

Official / technical field evidence ↗
Time difference
Same time as Korea
Evidence & review date

IANA ·

Asia/Tokyo · Current UTC offsets; check your travel date in the time tool

Official / technical field evidence ↗

Arrival airports NRT →HND →KIX →

Visa exemption and stay limits apply to the stated tourism scope and do not guarantee admission. Other nationalities, work and longer stays require separate checks.

Source list · checked dates

Japan shopping and departure

Check the refund method for purchases from November 2026 and the customs confirmation before departure.

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Country facts & technical details Capital, languages, currency, power profiles & time zones

Travel essentials at a glance

Capital
Tokyo Source
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY) Source
Languages
Japanese Source
Driving side
Drive on the left Source
Emergency numbers
Police 110 · Fire/Ambulance 119 Source
Voltage
100 V
Frequency
50 / 60 Hz
Plug types
A
Time zones of listed cities
Tokyo · Asia/Tokyo
Weather
Osaka →

Japan uses 100V, with different frequencies in the east and west. A shape adapter alone does not make a 220V-only device suitable. Regional profiles & sources →

Tokyo · Airports, weather & city transfer

Tokyo · your journey

See the country summary for shared entry, currency and power requirements.

Time difference
Same time as Korea
Evidence & review date

IANA ·

Asia/Tokyo · Current UTC offsets; check your travel date in the time tool

Official / technical field evidence ↗

Arrival airports NRT →HND →

Weather shortcuts use the associated airport coordinates. Your accommodation may be in a different forecast area.

Source list · checked dates

Prepare for your trip

Cities & destinations

Attractions

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Major airports

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Answers for your trip

What currency is used in Japan?

Currency in Japan: Japanese yen (JPY). JNTO advises carrying cash and checking ATM hours and withdrawal fees.

Scope: currency

Sources & review dates
Which side of the road is used in Japan?

Driving side in Japan: Drive on the left. Driving side does not establish driving eligibility; check licence and permit requirements before renting.

Scope: driving_side

Sources & review dates
Can I use my charger or appliance in Japan?

The listed supply profiles for Japan are 100V, 50 / 60Hz, with plug types A. Compare voltage and frequency on the device's INPUT label separately from plug shape. Regional and property supplies may differ; physical fit alone does not establish compatibility.

Scope: voltage / plug profiles (technical or tourism source)

Sources & review dates

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Which airport guides are available for Japan?

This site’s airport guides for Japan cover Haneda Airport (HND), Kansai International Airport (KIX), Narita International Airport (NRT); this is neither a ranking nor an exhaustive national airport list.

Scope: Site guide coverage

Sources & review dates
  • Jin’s Travel · Site guide coverage · Site guide coverage; not an official-rule verification date.

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What should I check before entering Japan?

The linked Japan entry guide covers South Korean ordinary-passport tourists on short visits. Check its field-level official sources for visas, travel authorisation, arrival registration, customs, stay length and departure conditions. Other passport nationalities must confirm their own eligibility; this summary is not an entry decision.

Scope: Guide passport scope; official requirement evidence is on the linked page

Sources & review dates
  • Jin’s Travel · Guide passport scope; official requirement evidence is on the linked page · Site guide coverage; not an official-rule verification date.

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Sources and verification dates

Sources and verification dates

Travel facts last checked:

Power data checked: 2026-09-22 · Power sources

Airport data & sources

Transport, budget & booking plans Expand to compare weather, accommodation areas and airport transport

From planning to booking: what should you decide first?

Choose your cities and dates, then check the weather, accommodation address and airport arrival time together. Compare the total cost, connections and luggage conditions of public transport and vehicle transfers before booking.

Planning suggestions from Jin’s Travel, rather than price rankings or accommodation endorsements. Check actual operating and booking conditions in the linked guides and with the provider.

Weather and packing: separate averages from forecasts

Use monthly temperature and rainfall averages to compare travel seasons, then check the actual forecast before packing. A monthly mean is neither a daytime high nor a night-time low; do not choose clothing from that single number.

Check your city’s weather and forecast →Climate values use 1991–2020 station observations, not forecasts. Sources, collection times and observation counts are shown on the climate page.

Accommodation: start with the exact address

Check the journey between the airport service’s drop-off point and the accommodation address. Even a station-area stay can involve different connections, stairs and walking distances. For late arrivals, compare the last service departure with the accommodation’s check-in hours.

With luggage or a stroller, check lifts and vehicle luggage limits. With children, check seating and child-seat conditions before booking.

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Budget: distinguish per-person fares from vehicle totals

For public transport, check fares per traveller and any connecting journey. For vehicles, check passenger and luggage limits and whether tolls, late-night charges and waiting fees are included. Compare the same direction and one-way or return option. Currency conversion does not automatically include card fees or local extras.

Add flights, accommodation, airport transfers, local transport, food, admissions and activities, connectivity and insurance, plus a contingency. Use your actual dates, party size and booking quotes instead of an unsupported universal trip budget.

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Compare seasons with monthly temperature and rainfall

Conditions vary between cities in the same country. These are 1991–2020 monthly station averages; rainfall is the average monthly total across available years. A dash means no usable value is available.

Tokyo · view monthly climate table
Tokyo · Tokyo · 1991–2020
MonthMean temperature (°C)Monthly rainfall (mm)
Jan6.159.9
Feb6.756.7
Mar9.8116.3
Apr14.8133.9
May19.3139.9
Jun22.4168.1
Jul26.3156.5
Aug27.6154.9
Sep24.1225.1
Oct18.8235
Nov13.596.5
Dec8.658.1
Meteostat and its data providers; monthly data aggregated by Jin’s Travel under CC BY 4.0 · Collected: Meteostat source data ↗ · Observation coverage and data terms →
Osaka · view monthly climate table
Osaka · Osaka · 1991–2020
MonthMean temperature (°C)Monthly rainfall (mm)
Jan6.247.3
Feb6.660.7
Mar9.9103.3
Apr15.2102.2
May20.1136.7
Jun23.6185.3
Jul27.7174.6
Aug29113.3
Sep25.2153.1
Oct19.5136.2
Nov13.872.8
Dec8.755.8
Meteostat and its data providers; monthly data aggregated by Jin’s Travel under CC BY 4.0 · Collected: Meteostat source data ↗ · Observation coverage and data terms →

Official guides and booking options by arrival airport

Check routes and operating conditions in the official transport guides first. The products below are examples associated with each airport; they do not imply service to every city address or the lowest price.

The site may earn a commission when you book through affiliate links. Prices, discounts and validity are subject to the partner’s terms at booking.

KIX · Kansai International Airport

  • Airport Rail · Airport → destination

    JR HARUKA Kansai Airport Limited Express

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  • Airport Rail · Either direction

    Kansai Airport ↔ Namba / Shin-Imamiya / Tengachaya Nankai Rapi:t Ticket

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NRT · Narita International Airport

  • Airport Rail · Either direction

    Keisei Skyliner: Narita Airport – Ueno/Nippori

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  • Airport Bus · Either direction

    Tokyo Limousine Bus: Narita / Haneda – Tokyo

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HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport

  • Airport Bus · Either direction

    Tokyo Limousine Bus: Narita / Haneda – Tokyo

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  • Private Transfer · Airport → destination

    Private Haneda Airport to Central Tokyo Transfer

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Planning copy reviewed by Jin’s Travel ·. Official transport sources and field review dates appear in each transport guide; climate sources and collection dates appear in monthly climate. The copy review date is not a new verification of products or services.

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